Ranking of must-visit attractions in Hangzhou

The must-visit attractions in Hangzhou include Xixi National Wetland Park, Lingyin Temple, Qiantang River, Gongchen Bridge, West Lake, etc.

1. Xixi National Wetland Park:

Zhejiang Hangzhou Xixi National Wetland Park is located in the northwest of Xihu District and Yuhang District, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province, less than 5 kilometers away from the West Lake. The overall planning Covering an area of ??11.5 square kilometers, the total length of rivers in the wetland is more than 100 kilometers, and about 70% of the area is river ports, ponds, lakes, swamps and other waters. The wetland park is rich in ecological resources and has elegant natural landscapes.

2. Lingyin Temple:

Lingyin Temple, an ancient Chinese Buddhist temple, also known as Yunlin Temple, is located in Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province, backed by the North Peak and facing Feilai Peak. It was built in the first year of Xianhe in the Eastern Jin Dynasty and covers an area of ??about 87,000 square meters. The founder of Lingyin Temple is the West Indian monk Huili. Emperor Wu of Liang Dynasty in the Southern Dynasty granted land and expanded it. Qian Liu, King of Wuyue in the Five Dynasties, ordered Master Yongming Yanshou to revive and develop the temple and named it Lingyin New Temple.

3. Qiantang River:

Qiantang River, known as Zhejiang in ancient times, full name is Zhejiang, also known as Zhejiang, Zhijiang and Luosha River. Generally, the Fuyang section of Zhejiang is called Fuchun River. The Hangzhou section of the lower reaches of Zhejiang is called the Qiantang River. Qiantang River was first named in "The Classic of Mountains and Seas" and was named after it flowed through ancient Qiantang County. It is one of the main birthplaces of Wuyue culture.

4. Gongchen Bridge:

Gongchen Bridge is located to the north of Daguan Bridge in Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province. It is connected to Lishui Road and Taizhou Road in the east and Qiaonong Street in the west. Lian Xiaohe Road is the tallest and longest stone arch bridge among the ancient bridges in Hangzhou. The bridge is 98 meters long and 16 meters high. The middle section of the bridge deck is slightly narrower to 5.9 meters wide, while the width of the bridge at both ends is 12.2 meters.

5. West Lake:

West Lake is located at No. 1 Longjing Road, Xihu District, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province, China, in the west of Hangzhou City. The West Lake Scenic Area has a total area of ??49 square kilometers and a catchment area of ????49 square kilometers. It is 21.22 square kilometers and the lake area is 6.38 square kilometers.